femur
/ˈfiːmə(r)/noun
(pl.femurs 或 femora /ˈfemərə/)
1- Anatomy the bone of the thigh or upper hindlimb, articulating at the hip and the knee【剖】股骨。
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- Zoology the third segment of the leg in insects and some other arthropods, typically the longest and thickest segment【动】（昆虫及其他一些节肢动物的）股节, 腿节。
派生词
femoral
/ˈfemərəl/ adjective词源
late 15th cent.: from Latin femur, femor- 'thigh'.